Add 16/24 and 56/50
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 6/50
16/24 + 56/50 is 134/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
16/24 = 16 × 25/24 × 25 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
56/50 = 56 × 12/50 × 12 = 672/600 - Add the two like fractions:
400/600 + 672/600 = 400 + 672/600 = 1072/600 - 1072/600 simplified gives 134/75
- So, 16/24 + 56/50 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75
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